Before you look at our current
vacancies here's ten good reasons why you should
come for work for us:
1. It's your chance to make
a real and positive difference to the lives of people
experiencing mental distress
1 in 4 people experience mental distress in their lives.
The chances are, you, or someone you know will have
had, or will be experiencing mental distress right now.
At Brent Mind, mental distress is not just schizophrenia
or manic depression, it's also eating disorders, depression
after the death of someone close, work related stress,
phobias and panic attacks.
2. It's your chance to be part
of one of the largest Local Mind Associations in the
UK
Brent Mind is affiliated to National Mind, but is also
an independent registered charity and company limited
by guarantee. Our turnover is approximately
£2 million and we employ 29 staff and over 60
volunteers. You'll be part of a local organisation with
the benefits of being part of a much bigger network.
3. It's your chance to use
your current skills, knowledge and experience and, with
ongoing training and support, develop new ones
Brent Mind is committed to having a highly skilled and
motivated workforce delivering high quality and responsive
services. Show us your potential and we'll do our best
to develop it. For example, our Staff Development Policy
allows a number of employees each year to apply for
the opportunity of day release study or for an award
towards the cost of learning materials. We are investor
in people.
4. A competitive salary
Brent Mind's salaries are amongst the most competitive
in the sector.
5. Ongoing support opportunities
Every employee at Brent Mind is supported from day one,
starting with comprehensive induction and probationary
programmes. Your line manager will continue to meet
with you for regular supervision for the duration of
your employment.
6. Excellent training opportunities
Every employee can benefit from a range of training
opportunities that improve the capacity of the individual
employee, their team or Brent Mind as a whole. For instance
Brent Mind offers a full Management Training programme
to all senior and middle managers as well as to staff
that show potential to become managers.
7. Location
Living in London you'll obviously you'll want your journey
to and from work to be as easy as possible. Our projects
are all based in areas with good public transport links.
Our head office is on the Jubilee line with only a 20-minute
journey into the West End. Brent is also home to some
of the best Asian and African food you'll find in London!
8. Employee incentives
We have introduced a range of employee incentives designed
to recognise and reward our staff for the work they
do. We have an Outstanding Performance bonus, childcare
vouchers, flexible benefites, interest free travel loans
and paid time off to volunteer on management committees
for middle and senior managers.
9. Excellent and improving
terms and conditions
In addition to the competitive salary you'll receive,
we also offer generous annual leave of 25 days (rising
to 30 with service), meal allowances for shift workers,
antisocial hours payments, contributory pension scheme
and much more.
10. Exciting career development
opportunities
Brent Mind is constantly growing. There are frequently
a range of new job opportunities available to staff
who have shown ability and commitment to the organisation
and its service users. Over 50% of Brent Mind's middle
and senior managers started off somewhere else in the
organisation and have worked their way up or sideways
into new roles.
Current
job vacancies
The job advert is shown in the first document. The
application forms are AF files, job descriptions are
JD and person specifications are PS. Please see the
corresponding letter too for each role, listing closing
dates and interview dates and read the application guidance
notes, and ten good reasons to work at Brent Mind. For
further help, call 020 8451 3200.
GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR ALL
APPLICATIONS
10
good reasons to work at Brent Mind
Application
guidance notes - Brent Mind
Community Housing Support Worker
Community Housing Support Worker - Person and Job Specification
Community Housing Support Worker - Application Form
Community Housing Support Worker - Job Advert
COMMUNICATIONS CO-ORDINATOR
Communications
Co-ordinator - Person and Job Specification
Communications
Co-ordinator - Application Form
PEER EDUCATORS (VOLUNTEER POSITIONS)
Peer
Educator Advert mindmap
Becoming a Peer Educator
Mind Map Peer Educator Application Form
Monitoring Equal Opportunities
Mind
Map General Statement of Purpose
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